Lane Delivers $97.5M Florida Road Overhaul

Lane Construction has delivered the first phase of an interstate overhaul in Tampa, Florida, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based firm said in a press release shared with Construction Dive.

The company — wholly owned by Italian industrial giant Webuild Group —  has received final acceptance from the Florida DOT on the I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 project.

The approximately $97.5 million overhaul was designed to alleviate congestion, improve connectivity and provide a more efficient transportation corridor for commuters and businesses, per the release. Major enhancements include expanded lanes, improved on- and off-ramps, upgraded signage and modernized roadway infrastructure.

The newly completed section also includes upgraded lighting and improved road markings in an effort to enhance visibility and reduce crash risk. Lane Construction also installed two emergency generators to power Florida DOT cameras at the intersection of critical evacuation routes, per the release, ensuring continued monitoring during extreme weather events should the local region lose power. 

Lane has delivered several infrastructure projects in Florida, one of its key markets. Other active roadwork projects include the I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange and the Westshore Interchange, also in Tampa; the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project in Seminole County; and the I-4 and Sand Lake Road Interchange in Orange County. 

Phase 2 of the project will be a continuation of the I-275 widening north of the first phase to Bearss Avenue, a Lane spokesperson told Construction Dive. Preliminary design on Phase 2 is underway, but construction dates have not been announced.